Ortō-ale̜k Gri

Ortō-ale̜k Gri (/ˈortoː/ /ˈale̜k/ [slope; slant; bank (river)] [medium]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Zbëkfenfyë Moot of the Rosid.

The name Ortō-ale̜k Gri is derived from the Goblin language, as Ortō-ale̜k Gri was founded by Glkêv, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -10°C (14°F). Ortō-ale̜k Gri receives an average of 159 cm/y (62 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ortō-ale̜k Gri covers an area of nearly 114 km² (45 mi²), and an average elevation of 3640 m (11942 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ortō-ale̜k Gri was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1479, by Glkêv. The establishment of Ortō-ale̜k Gri was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Glkêv struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Ortō-ale̜k Gri as a prison colony.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ortō-ale̜k Gri is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive cobblestone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Unfortuantly, these millitarily questionable fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Ortō-ale̜k Gri ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Ortō-ale̜k Gri possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Ortō-ale̜k Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ortō-ale̜k Gri's parks.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ortō-ale̜k Gri.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Ortō-ale̜k Gri's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Ortō-ale̜k Gri's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Ortō-ale̜k Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Ortō-ale̜k Gri's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Ortō-ale̜k Gri vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Spriggan near Ortō-ale̜k Gri are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Augury energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Ortō-ale̜k Gri Census Data: Year 2000

10116 of Ortō-ale̜k Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 539 work in Agriculture
• 2316 work as Craftsmen
• 862 work as Merchants
• 1509 work as Service Workers
• 1052 work as General Laborers
• 414 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1453 work as Civil Servants
• 881 work in Cottage Industries
• 567 work as Artists
• 523 work in Produce Industries

15246 of Ortō-ale̜k Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1618 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Ortō-ale̜k Gri has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a pair of pants of Enchantment, an a pair of pants imbued with great amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Ortō-ale̜k Gri by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History